wd: please elaborate on what you mean author means in the context you are talking about.
And you mentioned mating as carnal knowledge, and then I said to you. Of course I am messing with you, as in the context of mating effing and all that. Cause I do have humour, since it is not always carnal knowledge. when I am messing with people. Cause in your case I was just having some good old fun with words. Since you did not like me calling you mate, matey
Since messing, effing and mating has at least two meanings. After all, I doubt you are Auntie Ogg, from Discworld. Or you are insinuating I am gay, cause then you are stepping into a territory you should NOT venture any further. Since then I will angry .